Canned liquid dispensing means



Feb. 9, 1937. M. UPPERCU ET AL 2,069,934

CANNED LIQUID DISPENSING MEANS Filed June 1, 1935 INVENTORS jIZZ/lS/ll i/jmercu/ fr'ancz's If; ea 2 ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 9, 1937 CANNED LIQUID DISPENSING MEANS Inglis Uppercu, Rumson, and Francis J. Jo ce,

' Keyport, N. J.

Application June 1, 1935, Serial No. 24,462

4 Claims.

This invention relates to dispensing means for charged liquids contained in cans, such for example as cans of beer, and our improvements are directed to a pivotal lever carrying a combined spout and can puncturing device, which latter, while serving to create an aperture in the can to permit liquid to flow through the spout, also serves to seal the puncture to limit pressure flow of liquid through the passage provided by the spout.

Also the lever carries a spur, adapted, when the pressure flow of liquid has ceased, to create a vent in the can that enables the still liquid to be poured out through the spout.

The lever is mounted on a curved plate that is provided with upper, and lower can engaging means, said plate being hinged to a suitable mount so that it may be tilted forwardly for dispensing the still liquid from the can.

Other features and advantages of our invention will hereinafter appear.

In the drawing:--

Figure 1 is a top plan view of our improveddevice for dispensing canned liquid.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a worms eye view of the plate mount, and

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the device as tilted to pour off the still liquid.

In said views let I indicate a lever, having a handle portion 2 at one end and a head portion 3 at its other end. Said head portion is provided with an arcuate, tubular member forming a passageway 4, terminating respectively in the spout or delivery end 5 and the cutting edge 6, said passageway having the form of an inverted ll. Depending from said tubular member is a boss 1 which provides a bearing for a pivot 8 that engages lugs 9 formed on a curved shield or plate III that is supported on a mount l I.

It will be noted that the delivery spout and cutting edge of the arcuate member are located respectively at opposite sides of the plate Ill.

The plate Ill is provided with lower lugs l2 and upper lugs l3; which are intended to localize a can placed between said lugs and against the inner surface of plate I0. Such can, here indicated at It, may be a can of beer or other charged liquid. Obviously the lower lugs may be adjustable as to their height (though not so illustrated herein) to enable cans of varying heights to be accommodated.

The mount II is here shown as secured upon a board or table l5.

The purpose of our improved delivery device is two-fold, viz: in the first place for the discharge of a liquid that is under pressure in the can; and, secondly, for the further delivery of the still liquid when the gaseous pressure has been relieved.

Thus the cutting edge 6, it will be noted, is at the forward portion of the entrance to passageway 4, this cutting edge continuing into the rearward shoulders l6, which complete a semi-circular opening through the can top, and allow the rear perimeter or step portion I! of the entrance to the passageway to close down on the uncut portion of the can top to seal the opening outside said entrance and thus to limit the pressure flow of liquid from the can through the passageway 4, whence it may be delivered to a vessel held beneath the spout 5.

After pressure has been relieved in the can and still liquid only remains, then a vent may be formed in the can to permit the still liquid to be poured ofi by tilting the can forwardly.

For tilting purposes the plate I0 is pivoted to the mount II, as by means of a pivot l8, here shown in the form of a piece of curved spring wire l9 lodged in an annular groove 20 formed in the under surface of the mount, and a bearing 2|, at the bottom of plate ID, with which said pivot is engaged. Also a spring 22, secured to mount l l, coacts with said bearing 2| to return plate I ii to its upright position when released from a tilted position.

The vent forming means consists of a spur 23, which may be tubular, with a tapered cutting edge, and is carried by the lever, said spur being positioned, vertically, with respect to cutting edge 6, so that it will not puncture the can until after said cutting edge 6 has penetrated the can top and the portion l1 has sealed the pressure opening. Then, a further depression of lever l is necessary to pierce the can with spur 23 and thus create the vent whereby the still liquid may be poured out.

The lugs 9 flank a. slot 24 cut in the upper end of plate l0, and the boss 1 carries a projection 25 which coacts with the base of said slot and forms a stop to limit the inward swing of the arcuate member, thus. preventing the edge 6 from being dulled by striking against the plate [0.

Variations within the spirit and scope of our invention are equally comprehended by the foregoing disclosure.

We claim:

1. Delivery means for canned liquid compris- .ing a mount, a can support hinged to said mount.

for tilt-ingpurposes, a lever pivoted to said support, a vent creating spur carried by said lever, and an arcuate tubular member carried!!! said lever, said tubular member having a delivery end and a can top puncturing end.

2. The subject matter 01 claim 2. characterized by the provision of spring means to hold the can support normally upright.

3; Delivery means for canned ing a mount, a vertically disposed can suppo plate hinged to said mount for tilting purposes; a lever pivoted to said support, an arcuate tubular member having respective delivery and can top puncturing ends that depend at opposite sides of liquids compris;

said tubular member having a delivery end and a can top puncturing end.

INGLIS M. UPPIIROU.

FRANCIS J. JOYCE.

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